Farm Debt Mediation Bill 2003* (Qld)

Queensland

FARM DEBT MEDIATION BILL 2003

Queensland

FARM DEBT MEDIATION BILL 2003

TABLE OF PROVISIONS Section PART 1—PRELIMINARY

1 Short title. 2... eee eens 2 Commencement. ......... 0... eee eee eee eee eens 3 CO) <0 4 Definitions... 0.0... eee eee 5 Application of Act... 0... 0.0.6 cece eee teen eens 6 Enforcement action in contravention of Act void...............000008 7 Relationship with other Acts... 0.0... eee eee eee ee

PART 2—MEDIATION

8 No enforcement action until notice of availability of mediation given... .. 9 Farmer may request mediation .... 2.6.0... 10 Enforcement action postponed to allow for mediation.................

11 Certificate that Act does not apply to farm mortgage ..................

12 Cooling off period after mediated agreement ...................0000.

13 Rights during cooling off period. ........... 0000. e cece PART 3—GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR MEDIATION

14 Arrangements for mediation ........ 0.0... 15 Functions of mediators .......... 0... eee eee 16 Conduct of mediation sessions .............. 0 cece eee e eee 17 Confidentiality of mediation sessions ................0 000000 e eee eee 18 Disclosure of information .............0 0.0: cece cece ee eens

PART 4—THIRD PARTY ENTITLEMENTS 19 Representation. ©... eee

20 Exclusion of personal liability of mediators and certain other persons ....

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Farm Debt Mediation Bill 2003 222426283032 PART 5—MISCELLANEOUS

Act binds the Crown ................04. Contracting out prohibited............... Waiver of rights void...............000. Notices by mortgagee .................. Manner of giving notice or other document . Date notice or other document is given..... Proceedings for offences................ Aiding, abetting and attempts ............ False or misleading certificates........... Offences by corporations................ Limitation ..............00.. 0000 eee ee Regulation-making power............... Legal Aid Queensland Act 1997 amended . .